Award

Expense Management Solution

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Award

22 Jul 2024 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University, located in Cardiff, requires the renewal of their current Travel and Expenses system, classified under Software package and information systems (CPV: 48000000). The procurement process, initiated as a tender and now in the award stage, involves a direct award to Concur Holdings Netherlands B.V without prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons. The award was signed on 28th June 2024, with the entire contract valued at £582,300. This renewal follows an open tender in 2020 and involves specific transaction-based options if contract limits are exceeded.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems, particularly those with expertise in travel and expenses management solutions. Companies capable of delivering highly integrated systems, especially those with established relationships with travel management providers, would be well-suited for such renewals and contract extensions. This procurement can enhance business growth by securing long-term contracts with prominent educational institutions like Cardiff University, fostering innovation and leading to potential future collaborations.

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Notice Title

Expense Management Solution

Notice Description

Cardiff University requires a contract renewal of their current Travel and Expenses system that links with our current Travel Management provider. This renewal follows an open tender process in 2020, where a preferred bidder was identified and which this renewal relates to. An appropriate framework was identified that would enable Cardiff University to direct award to the provider, however, the framework did not offer favorable pricing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff University requires a contract renewal of their current Travel and Expenses system that links with our current Travel Management provider. This renewal follows an open tender process in 2020, where a preferred bidder was identified and which this renewal relates to. An appropriate framework was identified that would enable Cardiff University to direct award to the provider, however, the framework did not offer favorable pricing.

Options: If Cardiff University go over their contracted transaction numbers, they will pay for these at the additional transaction rate

Procurement Information

Embedded system for Cardiff University with the compliant framework not offering as favourable pricing. Following an Open tender process in 2020, SAP Concur were identified as the preferred bidder.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04832f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022625-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£582,300 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
daviesg74@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0DE
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Adamsdown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONCUR HOLDINGS NETHERLANDS

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